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Both cyber attacks and cyber fraud are on the rise. Given the degree of anonymity it provides, cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin is often involved.

During the period 1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023, the European Banking Authority (EBA) updated its Single Rulebook Questions and Answers...

The recent collapse of the crypto-asset exchange FTX has underscored the risks associated with the crypto-asset industry. In response to a growing need for regulatory oversight...

The Central Bank of Ireland ("the CBI") has published its ‘Authorisations and Gatekeeping Report 2024' (the "Report") (here).

On 18 January 2024 the EU Council and European Parliament announced provisional political agreement on two proposals forming part of the European Commission's EU AML Package.

"Certain cryptoassets have exhibited a high degree of volatility, and could present risks for banks as exposures increase" Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

The Department of Finance's public consultation on the exercise of the national discretions in AIFMD II closes for feedback on 17 January 2025. Discretions covered by the consultation include whether to...

As 2023 progresses, Ireland's fintech sector is continuing to mature and evolve. This article sets out some of the key trends and developments in the sector.

On 3 August 2022, the European Commission adopted a delegated regulation amending the regulatory technical standards (RTS) as regards the 90-day exemption for account access...

The Central Bank published its Securities Markets Risk Outlook Report 2023 yesterday, summarising its expectations of what regulated firms and market participants...

The European Central Bank's launch of Pontes and ESMA's analysis of tokenised equities signal a major infrastructure shift in EU financial services, yet Irish company and funds law has not kept pace with these developments. This creates particular challenges for legal title and shareholder registers in tokenised funds. The article explores these key developments and their implications for Ireland's fund management sector.

Maples Group's Colm Rafferty discusses the Irish tech start-up ecosystem, the importance of resilience, and the legal mistakes that founders can make.

On 26 February 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published its 2026 Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook (RSO) report, outlining its perspectives on the key trends and risks shaping...

As the Regulation on Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCAR) approaches its first major implementation milestone (on 30 June 2024, when relevant provisions on stablecoins begin to apply)...

On 14 February 2024, the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) issued a press release to announce that it had adopted its position...

Ireland's strong technology and financial services sectors make Ireland a natural choice for establishing an electronic money institution ("E-Money Institution")...

During the period 1 October 2021 to 31 December 2021, the European Banking Authority (EBA) updated its Single Rulebook Questions and Answers (Q&A) publication (Single Rulebook Q&A)...